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Discover the power of God's strength in overcoming challenges. Explore biblical verses emphasizing God's magnitude, greatness, and faithfulness. Learn how to attain His strength through belief, relationship, prayer, and righteousness.
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Conquering Our Giants Why Do We Need The Strength Of God? • God is the Creator and Sustainer of the earth • Isaiah 40 – God’s magnitude • vs. 5, 10-12, 21-23, 26-31 • Psalm 29 – God’s greatness • vs. 10-11 • Isaiah 45: 18-19; There is no other God
Conquering Our Giants Why Do We Need The Strength Of God? • God’s strength is with His people • Is. 41:10; God will help His people • Is. 41:13; God holds our right hand • Is. 40:28-31; He gives power to the weak • Ex. 15:2; God is our strength and song
Conquering Our Giants Why Do We Need The Strength Of God? • God’s strength is with His people As Paul states: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Phil. 4:13
Conquering Our Giants Why Do We Need The Strength Of God? • God is faithful • 1 Thess. 5:24; God is faithful to perform • 1 John 1:9; God is faithful to forgive • Lam. 3:22-23; God is faithful to the end
Conquering Our Giants How can I attain God’s strength? • Believe that He is LORD God • God is our refuge and strength Ps. 46:1-3, 10-11 • God is awesome Ps. 47:1-4 • Ps. 48:1; “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised”
Conquering Our Giants How can I attain God’s strength? • Know the LORD is our Father • If we are to gain His strength, we need to know who we serve • David knew the LORD and had a relationship with Him (Ps. 23) • Christ wants us to have a relationship with Him (1 John 5:20)
Conquering Our Giants How can I attain God’s strength? • Know the LORD is our Father • Through prayer • Phil. 4:6; Ps. 107:23-29 • In righteousness • Ps. 4:5; Matt. 6:33
Conquering Our Giants How can I attain God’s strength? • Know the LORD is our Father “Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth” 1 Chron. 16:10-11
Conquering Our Giants Conclusion… • God is the Creator and Sustainer of the earth • God’s strength is with His people • God is faithful Therefore we should…. • Believe that God is LORD • Know that He is our Father
Conquering Our Giants “…if God is for us, who can be against us” Romans 8:31